Nurse Informaticist salary in New Mexico
A nurse informaticist in New Mexico earns an estimated $100,090 a year ($48.12/hr) — about 5% below the U.S. average, with most between $82,420 and $115,270. State figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Nurse Informaticist — New Mexico
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$100,090
-5% vs nationalHourly
$48.12/hr
- Typical range
- $82,420–$115,270
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $141,040
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $70,730
- Newer nurses
Nurse Informaticist pay by city in New Mexico
Estimated pay in the state's largest metro areas.
| City | Est. annual | Est. hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $101,140 | $48.63 |
Nurse Informaticist pay in nearby-paying states
How New Mexico compares to states with similar nurse informaticist pay.
Other nursing roles in New Mexico
Compare estimated pay for related roles in this state.
What affects nurse informaticist pay in New Mexico
Pay slightly below the national median. For a nurse informaticist specifically, pay is shaped by the metro labor market, hospital vs clinic vs long-term-care setting, union presence, shift differentials, unit acuity, and years of experience. Certifications and a move into charge or advanced-practice roles raise pay further. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The New Mexico figure adjusts the national RN average of $105,350 for local pay levels — a factor of 0.95× (about 5% below the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official New Mexico wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official state wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this state estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for New Mexico, based on national pay and local cost of living until official state data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in New Mexico make this page more precise over time.
Nurse Informaticist salary in New Mexico — FAQ
- How much does a nurse informaticist make in New Mexico?
- A nurse informaticist in New Mexico earns an estimated $100,090 a year — about $48.12 an hour, with most between $82,420 and $115,270. That's about 5% below the national average. This is an estimate based on national pay for the role and New Mexico's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is New Mexico a good state for nurse informaticists?
- For pay, New Mexico sits about 5% below the national average for nurse informaticists. A higher number often comes with a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $100,090 against local housing and expenses rather than the headline figure alone.
- Which city in New Mexico pays nurse informaticists the most?
- Among New Mexico metros we track, Albuquerque tends to have the highest estimated pay for nurse informaticists, at roughly $101,140 a year. City figures are estimates based on the role's national pay and local cost of living.
- How does New Mexico nurse informaticist pay compare to the national average?
- The national estimate for a nurse informaticist is about $105,350 a year, versus an estimated $100,090 in New Mexico — about 5% below the national average. Use the calculator to factor in your experience, specialty, and shift.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × state wage index)
New Mexico figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a state adjustment of 0.95×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national nurse informaticist pay adjusted for New Mexico. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.